1
: an animal stabled with another
2
: a member of a stable

Examples of stablemate in a Sentence

a new car model and its stablemates
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Zen Liquidity and stablemate Tesla DXB will carry the UAE’s colors in Japan, alongside Lotus-S and Le Grand Ayden HB. — semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Volvo’s mainstay also vies for sales with its smaller and nearly as popular stablemate, the XC60 PHEV. — James Raia, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 The standard Pixel 11 has a slightly slimmer chassis than the Pixel 10 or its stablemates, which means the sound has less space to fill. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 But injuries, to himself and his stablemates, and the rise of the likes of Oba Femi have appeared to add to the massive chip on his shoulder. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stablemate

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stablemate was in 1926

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“Stablemate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stablemate. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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